For a vibrant indigo dye, combine 10 grams of indigo oil and one liter of warm water for every 100 grams of fabric.

Cochineal was used to dye the cloaks of Roman Catholic cardinals and to color jackets that gave British "redcoat" soldiers their nickname. Today, cochineals are still a natural source of dye for ...

Natural dyes may stain your clothes, hands and surfaces so be careful and get permission from a grown-up first. Use the colour chart to help you decide which colour, or colours you’d like to make.